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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,880 and 1,110,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,880 and 1,110,192 is: 2,412,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,880 : 1,110,192 = 1,110,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,880/1,110,192 = 1,110,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,880x = 1,110,192 × 1,110,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,880x = 1,232,526,276,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,526,276,864/510,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,555.35

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